Anyone fly RC Planes

JimP42 said:
Does 400 mile range mean 800 mile round trip or 400 one way?
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400 mile? where is that typo? If it's on the RADeCO site, I need to ask Sausage to fix it. BTW, his nickname is Sausage because his fingers are so fat.

It's a 40 mile continuous flight

The base frame is made in China on that particular VTOL.
 
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Sorry - yes 40. My typo/thinko. 40 struck me as very long range for electric and somehow that turned into 400. For level flight, what is the endurance at most efficient cruise to get 40?
 
Flying at cruise of 55-65 MPH, our spec is 40 miles - but there's actually a pretty health safety margin and greater than 40 miles is achievable. This is all dependent on the payload. We don't discuss just how much further because then someone will take that as the actual flight distance. These craft are mission based and have to perform certain multi-step maneuvers to accomplish certain tasks. Some days all we do is fly through many batteries performing simulated missions.
 
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I stumbled onto this thread while searching another topic. Brings back some very fond memories! My RC aircraft adventures started in the 1970's with a Bridi Trainer 20. Got exactly 2 flights out of it that lasted less than 30 seconds each. Next plane was a Gentle Lady sailplane that I flew on the slopes of the San Francisco Bay Area. After learning how to fly I progressed to faster and more aerobatic gliders and eventually got into slope racing and DS. Joined a club and started flying power planes, did some pattern and pylon racing. Right around the year 2000 started flying helicopters, scale, 3d and aerial photography. I still fly micro helicopters and 3d foamies in my backyard on the rare occasion when I have some time to spare. I'll dig up some pics if anyone is interested.
 
Magdump said:
I stumbled onto this thread while searching another topic. Brings back some very fond memories! My RC aircraft adventures started in the 1970's with a Bridi Trainer 20. Got exactly 2 flights out of it that lasted less than 30 seconds each. Next plane was a Gentle Lady sailplane that I flew on the slopes of the San Francisco Bay Area. After learning how to fly I progressed to faster and more aerobatic gliders and eventually got into slope racing and DS. Joined a club and started flying power planes, did some pattern and pylon racing. Right around the year 2000 started flying helicopters, scale, 3d and aerial photography. I still fly micro helicopters and 3d foamies in my backyard on the rare occasion when I have some time to spare. I'll dig up some pics if anyone is interested.
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Please post them!
 
Sold a smaller verison I had of the T-28. Flew to much like a trainer. Got the bigger version. Flies like a actual warbird now.

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Found this guy at a yard sale $30. 12" UMX Mig. Flies great, first jet.

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Got to upgrade the motor...why? Never can have to much power

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Love my P-47. Favorite plane so far.

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Djstorm100 said:
Sold a smaller verison I had of the T-28. Flew to much like a trainer. Got the bigger version. Flies like a actual warbird now.

JU7J8rwl.jpg



Wx4DD4fl.jpg




Found this guy at a yard sale $30. 12" UMX Mig. Flies great, first jet.

594a7Fnm.jpg


Got to upgrade the motor...why? Never can have to much power

Wrj5L1om.jpg




Love my P-47. Favorite plane so far.

rJ23D6K.jpg



IRuky2Pl.jpg
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Those T-28s are awesome beginner planes. I have the small version
 
Here are some RC helicopter pics:

Henseleit 3DNT all billet aluminum and carbon fiber, even the canopy was carbon fiber
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Airwolf scale body on an Xcell mexhanic:
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Aurora, the best flying flybar helicopter for 3D flying:
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Hughes 500D on an Xcell Gasser mechanic:
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Another Xcell Gasser set up for 3d flying:
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She's bad...got new motor in her. She is almost to fast. Never though I would say that. Added a little paint and remove the decals.

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